On your mark: Texas’ largest kayak, canoe race to be held on Buffalo Bayou

Buffalo Bayou Regatta (ANTHONY RATHBUN FOR BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP)

HOUSTON – Grab your kayaks and canoes, it’s time to race.

The Buffalo Bayou Partnership will host its 49th annual Regatta, Texas’ largest kayak and canoe race.

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Participants can take part in a 15-mile trek along Buffalo Bayou from Voss Road in west Houston to Allen’s Landing in downtown, competing in several competitive classes, including solo, recreational, and tandem.

Participants can bring their own boat, as long as it meets certain requirements. Otherwise, rentals are available from a list of vendors here.

Registration is $55 per participant and will close Sept. 30. Those who register on the day of the race will lose eligibility for awards and will start five minutes after the last start of the race, according to the Buffalo Bayou Partnership.

To register, click here.


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A graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown, Ana moved to H-Town from sunny southern California in 2015. In 2020, she joined the KPRC 2 digital team as an intern. Ana is a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur, a catmom of 3, and an aquarium enthusiast. In her spare time, she's an avid video gamer and loves to travel.